Above: Here’s a look at what’s happening in our town over the next week (images of flyers)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next weekend. Plus, a quick look at the greater region over the holiday weekend.
Scroll to the bottom for info on additional activities and camps this summer.*
(The gray font below is for previously established long running events that take place weekly or bi-weekly.)
Friday, July 4, 2025 – Independence Day (and the long weekend)
Town offices & facilities are closed for the holiday. (This weekend also marks the start of the Southborough Library’s summer hours, so they’ll be closed on Saturday, too.)
There aren’t any special events in town this long weekend. The only action I could find in directly abutting towns was concerts being put on Friday through Sunday at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts.
For fireworks, there isn’t anything nearby. The most famous in our region is Boston Pops‘ extravaganza. CBS News posted other towns in the state, and it looks like Acton is the closest. You can check out their list here. (As owners of skittish dogs can tell you, you can also expect to hear people randomly setting off illegal fireworks over the weekend.)
Monday, July 7, 2025
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Trottier Middle School’s outdoor track: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. Walkers generally go for an hour, but continue for as long as you wish. The location is a loop, so feel free to join late.
- Knitting Club & Quilting Club (1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Weekly opportunity for senior crafters to work on their projects in a social setting, including knitting, sewing, cross stitching, needle point. For details, see related post.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
- Discounted Golf (tee times before 3:00 pm) @ Southborough Golf Club: Southborough residents can golf for a discounted rate of $12. For details, see related post.
- Outdoor Story Time (11:00 – 11:30 pm) @ Southborough Library lawn (or in Children’s Room if it rains): Bring blankets for the lawn and enjoy stories from picture books read aloud.
- Bridge (12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group, welcoming new participants. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade) (2:00 pm in Spanish & 4:00 pm in English) @ zoom: This virtual talk for PreK-2nd graders is by a picture book author and artist and includes a “draw along”. For details, see related post.
- American Legion Baseball home game (5:30 pm) @ Memorial Field, Northborough: The local team of high school and college freshman baseball players (including Southborough residents) is scheduled to play Framingham. For details, see related post.
- Select Board Office Hours (6:00 – 7:00 pm) @ Town House Hearing Room, 17 Common St and zoom: Residents are invited to drop in to informally speak with two Board members about any questions, concerns or interests. This session will be hosted by members Andrew Dennington and Marguerite Landry. For details, see related post.
- Poetry Workshop (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main level: Bring in five copies of original poetry to share. The group will provide supportive feedback. If you don’t have a poem, come anyway and share your insights. (Meets twice monthly.)
- Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night (8:00 – 10:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Weekly Trivia game night with prizes. For details, see dedicated post.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Southborough cemetery, 11 Cordaville Road: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. Walkers generally go for an hour, but continue for as long as you wish. The location is a loop, so feel free to join late.
- Elder Law Advice (10:00 – 10:45 am) @ phone or zoom: Southborough seniors can sign up for a free 15 minute session of individualized legal advice from an Elder Law attorney. For details, see related post.
- Watershed Detectives (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: This special workshop for ages 10+ requires pre-registration. Participants will “Do some freshwater forensics” and learn about how to “keep water clean and healthy”. For details, see related post.
- Summer Block Party (6:00 pm) @ Finn School’s playground, 60 Richards Road: Southborough Rec is inviting the public for a free evening of fun, music, and community. For details, see dedicated post.
- Live Blues Jam n’ Open Mic (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come play or sing with the house band and fellow musical talent, or just enjoy the show. For details, see restaurant website.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
- Morning Running Club (7:00 am) @ Outdoor Track, Trottier Middle School, 49 Parkerville Road: Drop-in to run with others every Thursday in July as part of Southborough Recreation’s celebration of National Parks & Rec Month.
- Senior Center is closed for the day: The 2-day closure is to allow for the rugs to be cleaned.
- Trevor the Games Man (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library main floor: An interactive show for kids with lots of games, laughs, and audience participation. For details, see related post.
- American Legion Baseball home game (5:30 pm) @ Memorial Field, Northborough: The local team of high school and college freshman baseball players (including Southborough residents) is scheduled to play Shrewsbury. For details, see related post.
- Sunset Playdate (6:00 – 7:00 pm) @ Fay’s Lower School playground, 31 Main Street: Join Fay School this summer for a fun family night out on their playground! Enjoy live music by local children’s musicians and an after-dinner popsicle!. For details, see dedicated post.
- Sit & Knit (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Semi-monthly program for ages 18+ to drop in and work on your latest knitting or crochet projects while you enjoy the company of fellow yarn crafters in a relaxed social setting. All levels are welcome but no formal instruction will be given.
- Karaoke (9:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come and be the star. DJ and Karaoke at Owens every Thursday.
Friday, July 11, 2025
- Senior Center is closed for the day: The 2-day closure is to allow for the rugs to be cleaned.
- Kids Jam (11:00 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Newborns through preschoolers are invited to dance and sing. No registration necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library. For details, see related post.
- Canasta (11:15 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group playing “Hand & Foot”. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Board Games for Teens (2:30 – 4:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Drop in to play with other game enthusiasts.
*Some other opportunities that aren’t special/weekly events (like Art on the Trails, Summer Reading program activities, or favorite-places/activities in our region) can be found under my posts on Summer Fun for Adults and What to Do with Kids this Summer. (I’ll be adding to these tagged lists throughout the summer.) You can also click here for Summer Camps.
Updated (7/7/25 12:46 pm): I added the author talk on Tuesday.
